Turnstile



C. D. T'RUBEVNBACH AND D. B. SANNEMAN.

TURNSTILE.

APPLlcATloN FILED APR. 7, liaqzo,

v1331191115611 June 2.1, 1921.

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CONRAD D. TRUBEN'BACH, OF MOUNT VERNON, AND DIEDRICH yBALCDVIT SALTNEMAN, OF BROOKLYN, NEW YORK, ASSIGNORS TO PEREY MANUFACTURING COMPANY, -A

CORPORATION OF NEW YORK.

TURNSTILE. Y

. Specification of Letters lPatent. Patented June 21, 1921,.

Original application led December 26, 1918, Serial No.'268,275,1`now Patent No. 1,339,076, dated May 4,

. 1920. Divided and this application filed April 7, 1920. Serial No. 371,813.

To aZZ'fwLo/m'z't may concern.'

Be it known that we, CONRAD D. TRUBEN- BACH 4and DinDRrcH BALDWIN SANNEMAN, citizens of theV United States, and residents, respectively, of Mountl Vernon, in the county of Vestchester and State of New York, and of theborough of Brooklyn, city, county, and State of VNew York,'have invented a new and useful Improvement in Turnstiles, of which the following is a speciiication. l

This invention relates to turnstiles, and particularly to turnstiles 'that are adapted v to be moved from place to place.

The object of the invention is to provide a turnstile that can be moved from one operative position to a second operative position.

Another object is to provide a turnstile that can be shifted from one spot to another so'that only one turnstile `need be used in-Y stead of two; as in a double-end or Y car for instance.

l/Vith these objects in viewv the invention consists incertain novel features of con-l struction,`and in certain parts and combinations hereinafter to be described, and then more particularly pointed out in the claims. In the accompanying drawings: Figure 1 is a plan view of the forward part of a vdouble end car showing a turnstilel embodying the invention in position in full lines, and also showing the position vin dotted lines of the-same turnstile when the car is going in the oppositedirection; the line M-N being the transverse center. line of the car.

Fig. 2 is a transverse cross section of the said car on the line A-B of Fig. 1, looking toward the front end of the car.

Fig. 3 is a'front elevation of the turnstile and its appurtenances along the line C-D.

Referring nowto these drawings, 1 reprej sents the car, 2 the forward entrance thereto, 3 the rnotor'mans seat, 4l the controller, 5 the drop-handle brake, 6 the airbrake, 7 the railings, `8 the-passenger seats, and 9 the exit; all of which are positioned as usual in the standard double-end car.

When adapted to be' used in a car, the invention is constructed and mounted substantially and preferably as follows: Along the transverse center line M-N of the car, and on one side ofthe longitudinal center line C--D of the same, the turnstile 10 is releasably mounted. The base ,11 has wheels or rollers 12 attached thereto', each wheel having a flange in the Vcenter thereof and rolling in a grooved track 13 the said groove thereof registering with the'flangev of the` said wheels. This track extends for about two-thirds the distance across the platform floor, or roof ofthe car from side to side thereof, and if laid on the platform or loorvof the car is flush with the same.

When the turnstile arrives at the end of its track, on one or theother of the sides of the car, bolts or fasteners 14 on the said base fall by gravity into the holes 15 provided therefor, and adjacent to each end of the said traclnrand may be fastened therein in any convenient manner to, clamp the turnstile in place.

A change-board, counterg'or shelf 16-`be hind which the conductor stands, is mounted above the turnstile and is releasably attached thereto, and runson a separate track 17 grooved similarly to the track v13, the frame or legs 18 from the said change-board projecting downwardly and' ending in rollers 19 having a center flange similar `tothat of the said wheels or rollers 12.

'A hand or foot lever 2O projectsfrom the turnstile as usual, and from the Vouter end ofthe saine a cord 21 runs over a pulley 22 attached to the top of the said changeboard.'

The said rope then 'runs over the top of the changeboard as at 23, then under a second pulley and endsV in handle 24;.

A second handle 25 is attached adjacent tothe said first mentioned pulley 22, solthat Y the operator can operate the v said'lever 20 if desired from'either side of the change board.

" A A stoolv 26 with legs or stand 27 land floor flange 28 fittingy in a hole 29 in the Vlicor of the-car maybe used by the operator' lif desired.

Vertical posts, poles or standards 30 rise from the floor ofthe car to the roof Vthereof, and are rigidly fastened to the top and .the bottom of the same.

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. the floor to the said vertical posts.

ing, and similar locks or catches hold the barin its lower position.

VPermanent partitions 136 rise from the floor' to the ceiling of the ear 'having open or wire-glazed panels 37 therein; and at the outer sides of two of these partitions are located slidable 'doors or partitions 38, sliding on countersunk tracks 39 which run across Locks 40 hold the doors 38 to one or the other of the said posts. The upper panels of these slidable doors registerk with the panels in the permanent partitions so that sight andv ventilation are. not interfered with to any appreciable extent.

The operation of the invention is essentially and preferably as follows: The car is traveling in the direction of the arrow 44, and therefore the passengers will board the car at the forward door or entrance 2, and. will either decide to remain in the forward end of the car in the seats 8 and pay their fares when arriving at or near their destination, or they will pass through the turnstile into the rear part of the car where the seats may be unoccupied. n

As one by one they pass into the narrow passageway' 42 they pay their fares to the conductor seated or standing vbehind the change-board 16. The passengers then walk one by one toward the turnstile and when the conductor pulls the `cord 21, which releases' the Vmechanism of the turnstile, the passenger pushes his way through the same and may immediately go through the pas- V,sageway 43 and out through the exit 9. Or

he may ypass through and beyond the passageway 43 and occupy the seats in the rear end of the car, Fig. 1 showing but half of the car to the right of the transverse line M-N.

At the same time that the passenger passes through the turnstile, the latter automatically registers his presence in the car and there is no way for the conductor to dispute this or derive any benefity from the fare of the passenger.

When xtheend of the route has been reached' by the car, kthe conductor unfas- Achange-board automatically slip into their respective holes in the floor andare fastened therein. The conductor then slides the forward movable partition back into its inoperative position. The horizontal bar is then brought down to its lower position and the opposite or rear movable partition is Y erative position.

drawn toward the rear center pole and locked thereto. After the conductors seat has been placed in position, the car startson its homeward journey and the conductor is ready to receive the fares of the passengers who are now coming toward the turnstile from the reverse direction.

The invention is not limited infits use to Y double-end street railway cars only, but may be used in any other kind ortype of car; or on any other kind of vehicle; and may be used on a non-moving platform if desired. Nor isthe invention limited to any particular kind or type of turnstile; and the base mentioned lmay be separate from thel turnstile or the same canbe cast integral with the turnstile or be done away with entirely. c

It must be understood that various changes maybe made in the form, proportion, size and detail of the several structures shown, as i well as in the number and positionof certain elements used, without departing from lthe spirit of the invention.

This application is a division of our previous application filed December 26, 1918, and serially' numbered ,268,27 5, now Patent 1,339,076, dated May 4,1920. 1

We claim 1. The combination with a turnstile, of a movable base for holding the turnstile, andV ermitting the turnstile to be moved from its normal operative positionto a second op- 4. The combination with a turnstile, of

a movable base for holding the turnstile,

and permitting the turnstile to be moved from its normal operative position to 'a second operative position, and means for clamping the turnstile in both its said operative positions.

5. The combination with a turnstile, of a car, a change board,'and tracks ,over which the turnstile and vsaid change board travel from one part of the car to the other.

6. The combination withV a turnstile, of a car,.a change-board, and tracks over which the turnstile and 1 said change-board travel from one side of the car to the other.

7. The combination with a turnstile, of a car, a change-board mounted adjacent to the turnstile, and tracks over which the turnstile and the said change-board travel from one part of the car to the other.

8. The combination With a turnstile, of a car, a changeboard mounted above the turnstile, and tracks over which the turnstile and the said change-board travel from one part of the car to the other.

9. The combination Withv a turnstile, of a car, a change-board and tracks mounted adjacent to the center of the said car and running transversely across the same over Which the turnstile and the said changeboard travel from one part of the said car to the other.

10. The combination with a turnstile, of a car, a change-board, tracks over which the turnstile and said change-board travel from one part of the car to the other, and means for operating the turnstile from the said change-board.

11. The combination with a turnstile, of

a car, a change-board, tracks over whichY the turnstile and said change-board travel from one part of the car to the other, and means for operating the turnstile from the said change-board from either side thereof.

12. The combination with a turnstile, of a car, a change-board straddling tracks over Which the same and the turnstile travel from one part of the car to the other.

13. The combination With a turnstile, of

a car, a change-board, tracks over Which the turnstile and said .change-board travel from one part of the said Vcar to the other, and means for operating the turnstile from the said change-board from either side thereof comprising a cord attached to the operating mechanism of the turnstile and running up to the said change-board and across the same.

14. The combination With a turnstile, of a car, a change-board, tracks over which the turnstile and the said change-board travel from one part of the car to the other, means for operating the turnstile from the Vsaid change-board from either side thereof comprising ay cord attached to the operating mechanism of the turnstile and running up to the said change-board and across same, and handles attached to the said cord one on each side of the center line of the said change-board. Y

15. The combination with a turnstile, of a car, a track in the said car over Which the turnstile travels from one side of the said car to the other, means for clamping the turnstile to the floor of the car adjacent to either end of the said track, a change-board mounted 'adjacent to the turnstile, and a second track on which the said chan e-board travels from one side of the car to t e other.

16. The combination With a turnstile, of a car, a track on the Hoor of the said car over Which the turnstile travels from one side of the said car to the other, means for clamping the turnstile t0 the floor of the car adjacent to either end ofthe said track, a change-board mounted adjacente to the turnstile, a second track on Which the said change-board travels from one side of the car to the other, and a connection between the turnstile and the said change-board.

17. The combination With a turnstile, of acar, a track on the floor of the said car over which the turnstile travels from one side of the said car to the other, means for clamping the turnstile to the floor of the car adjacent to either end of the said track, a change-board mounted adjacent to the turnstile,V a second track on which the said change-board travels from one Side of the car to the other, a connection between the turnstile and the said change-board, and means for operating the turnstile.

' CONRAD D. TRUBENBACH.

D. BALDWIN SANNEMAN. 

